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My return to large format photography required a retooling of equipment. Now I am ready to start stocking film and have fun again. Considering all the depressing info about film of all types being discontinued, I find Freestyle Photo supply, with their fantastic offerings in film and film related products, to be the place that I must support 100% , and purchase all my supplies from them.I think it is very important to support companies like Freestyle in order to keep them running strong, and continue providing us with wonderful products.

Re: Support Freestyle

Originally Posted by Leigh

They tacked on an unexplained "fee" of $17 on each order.

Never again.

- Leigh

Did you question them? It might have been a mistake you know. Amazon overcharged me once by $40, and they credited my card after I brought it to their attention. My first reaction was not "never again", but I guess I would think that way if they refused to give me back the money.

Re: Support Freestyle

I've never had any unexpected fees from Freestyle. Even shipping seems fairly reasonable for larger orders, given they're on the other side of the country. If I had I might be miffed too, but it's all been as disclosed. YMMV I suppose but they've been great to deal with. I wish their prices on paper were closer to those of the NY stores, but I usually order from them anyway because I'm often enough ordering other stuff and combined orders, plus I don't have to remember to specify special shipment instructions to get it sent without a signature required, which both B&H and Adorama seem to want to do. Big PITA for me if it's sent that way.

Re: Support Freestyle

I use to purchase regularly from them.
When I started to pay more attention to the invoices, I also noticed that there was a charge for shipping/handling on top of the actual shipping.
I started comparing with B&H for both pricing and shipping cost to Canada.
B&H did not charge any handling fee and was similar if not better in pricing. On top of that they have made an arrangement with Purolator so everything can be charged at the same time shipping/brokerage/duties. The shipping and brokerage are one of the most reasonable I have seen coming from the USA - not like the thieves at UPS.
I am now buying from b&H.